08Jun
Re-entry to the Office at BRA
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The re-entry to the office for Boston Realty Advisors has begun. We require all team members and visitors to self-certify based on six questions. We are using guidelines by the state of Massachusetts to get back to the office. Here are the ground rules: All Employee and service providers entering a BRA workplace must gain approval […]

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03Jun
FAQ on Boston CRE
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How should I approach value today? Property valuations of non-hospitality related asset classes are down approximately 5% – 10% with many investors requiring a ‘credit’ guarantee on all rents for new acquisitions. We are also starting to see a systemic shift in underwriting, with a drastically more conservative outlook on vacancy, future rent projections, and […]

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02Jun
Pandemic Or Not, Affordable Housing Still Needs Density And Transit
Downtown Office

By  Dees Stribling | Bisnow |June 2, 2020 The long-term outlook for affordable housing depends on its location in walkable areas with access to transit that will take residents to their jobs: urban density, in other words, or at least a pocket of density around a transit node. The pandemic has called that model into question, […]

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01Jun
The Future of Office Amidst Covid-19
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Moderated by Wil Catlin (Boston Realty Advisors) with a star-studded panel, including Michael Maturo (RXR Realty); Matthew Friedman (Rockwood Capital); Arthur Jones (Principal Real Estate Investors); and Robert Deckey (Invesco US) ABOUT THE VIRTUAL EVENT iGlobal Forum Live introduces a brand-new virtual event, providing you with key insights into the Offices market. This 1-hour discussion is the perfect opportunity to delve into this key commercial […]

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27May
Boston launches $6M fund for business reopenings
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By Catherine Carlock  | Boston Business Journal | May 27, 2020 Boston officials have pledged $6 million in grants to support small businesses where employees must work in close proximity with either coworkers or customers — such as hair salons and barber shops, retail stores, gyms and food service establishments — to provide personal protective equipment […]

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